In many residential zones of unincorporated Jefferson County you may keep up to 2 beehives on single-family, duplex, or two-family lots, but only with a Miscellaneous Permit under the county's Urban Agriculture rules. Agricultural zones allow bees without number limits.
The Jefferson County "Domestic Animals Permitted by Zoning" chart pairs beehives with backyard hens: residential zones marked "M" (e.g. R-1A, R-2, R-3, MR-3) allow 6 chickens/ducks and up to 2 bee hives only with a Miscellaneous Permit per the Urban Agriculture requirements in Zoning Resolution Section 5: Accessory Uses. Agricultural zones (A-1, A-2, A-35) meeting minimum lot size have no limit on bees for personal use. The county also advises checking HOA covenants, which may restrict hives beyond county rules.
Keeping hives without the required Miscellaneous Permit, or exceeding the 2-hive residential limit, is a zoning violation handled by Planning & Zoning through permit compliance and abatement.
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